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Opening Keynote Address: American Jail Association 1996 Conference

NCJ Number
166360
Journal
American Jails Volume: 10 Issue: 6 Dated: (January-February 1997) Pages: 70-74
Author(s)
C Scott
Date Published
1997
Length
74 pages
Annotation
The effective operation and management of jails are essential to a democratic society, despite the public's apathy and antipathy to jail work.
Abstract
The term "corrections" indicates the philosophy of the United States and the United Kingdom toward corrections in that it implies not just simple punishment but also rehabilitation. The United Kingdom has only one system of imprisonment, while the United States has alternatives that range from severe and basic regimes that emphasize deterrence to alternatives that focus mainly on rehabilitation. The Adapt program in Multnomah County (Oreg.) exemplifies the constructive use of resources to identify drug offenders on arrival in jail, assist them in overcoming their addiction, reunite them with their families, and prepare them for reintegration into the community. The correctional systems of the United States and the United Kingdom differ not only in scope and variety but the style and manner of management and administration. In addition, the United Kingdom makes no distinction between prisons and jails. The governments of both countries believe that the increasing use of imprisonment will reduce the crime rate. Crime and punishment also receive a higher profile in the period before an election. The American Jail Association and HM Prison Service have a strong relationship and should encourage and strengthen their bond and information exchanges